The Rainbow Diet: A Colorful Approach to Functional Nutrition

On Wednesday, May 21st, FMCA hosted a vibrant webinar exploring how color-coded nutrition can support physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Renowned nutrition scientist, FMCA educator, and author Dr. Deanna Minich joined FMCA to share her groundbreaking work on The Rainbow Diet—a functional nutrition framework that taps into the healing power of food color and phytonutrients. With over two decades of experience in clinical practice, research, and education, Dr. Minich illuminated how color isn’t just visual—it’s a therapeutic entry point for whole-person healing.

In this energizing and insightful session, Dr. Minich explored:

• The science behind color-coded nutrition and its connection to different body systems
• How phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables support mood, detox, energy, cognition, and more
• The seven-color system of The Rainbow Diet and how to apply it in coaching practice
• Why food, color, and lifestyle medicine go hand-in-hand—and how health coaches can use this tool to spark client transformation

Attendees also learned how to use color as a conversation starter in client sessions, helping to inspire intuitive, personalized choices that align with functional wellness goals.

This replay is a must-watch for health coaches and wellness professionals looking to enrich their client work with a powerful, accessible, and evidence-informed approach to nutrition.

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The Rainbow Diet: A Colorful Approach to Functional Nutrition, With Dr. Deanna Minich:

Meet the Guest

Dr. Deanna Minich

deannaminich.com

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Deanna Minich, PhD, is a nutrition scientist, international lecturer, educator, and author, with over twenty-five years of experience in academia and the food and dietary supplement industries, and currently the Chief Science Officer at Symphony Natural Health. She has been active as a functional medicine clinician in clinical trials and in her own practice (Food & Spirit™). She is the author of six consumer books on wellness topics, four book chapters, and over fifty scientific publications. Through her talks, workshops, groups, and in-person retreats, she helps people to transform their lives practically and artfully through nutrition and lifestyle.

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More Functional Nutrition Resources

Looking to deepen your understanding of food as medicine? FMCA offers a variety of expert resources to help health coaches explore functional nutrition, personalized eating patterns, and how to guide clients toward vibrant, whole-person health through the power of food.

Podcast Episodes:

• Ditching Ultra-Processed Foods For Family Health, With Dr. Madiha Saeed
• Why The Recipe For Healthy Eating Requires Relationships, With Shawn Stevenson
• The Gut-Brain Connection, With Dr. Vincent Pedre
• From Diets to Supplements: Tackling Nutrient Deficiencies, With Chris Kresser
• The Power of Smell: How Food Aromas Shape Your Eating Habits, With Rachel Herz

Blog Articles:

• Food is Medicine: Why What You Eat Really Matters
• Healthy Poop 101: The Health Coach’s Guide to Digestion
• Food Plans 101: The Healing Power of Nutrition

Webinar Replays:

• The Elimination Diet Demystified: From Case Studies to Implementation, With Dr. Kalea Wattles
• Healing the Microbiome: A Deep Dive into L. reuteri, With Dr. William Davis

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